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Haunted By A Shadow; 

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William Dean A jpge of the court 

Felix Bolton ^>. . . /& detective 

Caesar Orangeblossom . y " 

Hank Finn \ 

Barney O' Toole 



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The true William Warren 

Ralph Monksly A villain 

Frank Wayne Alias William Warren 

Dr Kadcliff Reaper of a private asylum 

Nora Dean Daughter of Judge Dean 

Mrs. Warren William's mother 

Time of Representation — One hour and forty-five minutes. 
COST UMES— MODERN 

SYNOPSIS. 

ACT I. Scene 1st— Homo of Judge Dean— Mrs. "Warren meets her son, 
Will Warren, (alias Frank Hayes) whom she has not seen for years — !Nora 
and her boy lover — Interview between Ralph Monksly and Frank — A plan 
to get rid of Mrs. Warren — The "shadow" — Nora and Frank— The "ghost/ 1 
Caesar Orangeblossom — Lost papers— Felix Bolton, the detective, on the 
trail. Scene 2nd— Caesar visits the office of Ralph Monksly — The drugged 
wine — "Caught in his own trap" — The quarrel — Dr. Radcliff — The bargain 
closed. 

ACT II. Scene 1st — Judge Dean and the deeteetive Bolton — Frank's 
villainy exposed to the Judge. Scene 2nd — The lunatic asylum — An answer 
to the advertisement — "H-a-n-k Hank F-i-n-n Finn — Hank Finn — Hank 
and the dog — Mrs. Warren, an inmate of the asylum — The brutal doctor — 
Rescue of Mrs. Warren by Hank. 

ACT III. Scene 1st — The proposal— Judge Dean's request of Nora — Nora 
refuses Frank — His anger and threat — Legal papers — An English fortune — 
Mrs. Warren's decision — Abduction of Nora — The detective to the rescue. 
Scene 2nd — Nora in the asylum — Escape of Nora — Death of Dr. Radcliff — 
Papers found. 

ACT IV. Scene 1st — Barney O'Toole in possession, — He discovers a plan 
of robbery — The detective as a Dutch peddler — Frank and Ralph recognise 
him, capture and confine him in trunk — Barney releases him-^The robbery 
— Death of Ralphf--"I have kept my oath!" — Scene 2nd — Frank's villainy 
exposed — Barney, the rightful heir and son — Shadowed — The criminals to 
justice — Happy ending. 

STAGE DIRECTIONS. 

F.,ircans Eight! i..,Left; R. h., Right Hand; l. n.. Left Hand; c, Centre; s. a; 
(Id K.,) Second Entrance; v. e., Upper Entrance; m. n„ Middle Door; P., tlia Flit; 
I . K, 1 cor in Flat; r. c, Right of Centre; l. c, Left of Centre. 

R, R. C. C. L. C. L, 

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Haunted By A Shadow; or, Hunted Down, 

ACT I. 

SCENE I— Sitting-room in house of Judge Dean. Sofa R.; small 
round tabie, c. 

Mrs. Warren discovered seated bij table, sewing. 

Mrs. Warren. How swiftly time flies ! It seems but yesterday 
since Willie left me; but it is really seven years since he went to 
California. He was a gay, hopeful boy then, with the world all un- 
tried before him. Now. if he be living— and I pray Heaven that he 
is— he must be a man. Let me see ! He would be twenty-one this 
very (]dy. What changes have occurred since he left me ! Then, I 
was in comfortable circumstances, and living in my own house; but 
now, I am obliged to toil at my needle for a mere pittance, and have 
no place that 1 can call home. Something seems to tell me that my 
boy still lives; but why does he not "come, or write to his poor 
mother? He cannot know how I need him, or he would hasten to 
my assistance. Ah, here comes some one? (rising) Who can it be? 

Enter, Frank Wayne, alias William Warren, l. 

Frank, (removing hat) Mrs. Warren, I believe! 

Mrs. W. Yes, sir! 

Frank. I called to execute a commission for a friend. 

Mrs. W. (placing chair) Pray be seated, sir. 

Frank, (sits) 1 am from the west. 

Mrs. W. Indeed! 

Frank. Yes, from California; you have friends there, have you 

QOt? J 

Mrs. W. My only son is there. Oh, sir, can you tell me au°-ht of 
aim? . ° 

Frank. You have not heard from him in some time, I believe ? 

Mrs. W. You have something to tell me of him. Tell it what 
iveritmaybe! I can bear anything better than this harrowing 
uncertainty. a 

Frank. Have you ever thought that he might return and even 
lis own mother not Know him? (she aases intently at him) Mother I 



4 HUNTED BY A SHADOW; 01?, HUNTED DOWN. 

{extending arms) Mother, don't von know me? 

Mrs. W. It is! It is! Oh, Willie, Willie ! {they embrace 

Frank. Yes, mother, it is indeed Willie — the rover — returned 
with plenty of money. Mother dear, you shall never want again 
while life and strength are mine. 

Mrs. W. But why did you not write, Willie? I have not heard 
a word from you in three years. 

Frank. Mother, I have been a prisoner among theindians during 
all that time, and while with them, I discovered a rich gold claim. 
I escaped, led a party of speculators to the spot, and sold my claim 
for enough to make us independent for the rest of our lives. So you 
see, I owe my good fortune to my capture by the savages. But, 
mother, what of Nora Dean ? Has she forgotten her boy-lover, yet? 

Jlrs. W. Ah, no, Willie ! She has grown to be a most beautiful 
woman; the prettiest girl in the city, and the belle of her circle; 
but I know that she still thinks of you. She is in her room. I will 
send her in, for you must see her. {exit r r. 

Frank. So far, all right ! Now, if the girl can be deceived as 
easfTy, I am certainly a lucky dog. 

Enter, Nora, c. 

Nora, {aside) Can it be? 

Frank, {extending hands) Nora, do you not 1mk>w me? lam 
William Warren. 

Nora. How you have changed. I should never have recognized 
you; but welcome back to home and friends. When did you come? 

Frank. But yesterday. I must indeed have changed, for my own 
mother did not know me, and you have changed, too. Nora, how 
beautiful you have grown ! 

Nora. There, no compliments ! Is that one of the bad habits 
you have learned in the west? 

Frank. No, but this is ! {kisses her 

Nora. I declare, Will, you are just as much of a boy as ever! 

{turning away 

Frank. Are you sorry ? 

Nora. Well, I don't know as I am; that is — {starts r.) 1 must 
go and tell father that you are here ; for he will be anxious to see 
you. {exit r. 

Frank. I am afraid the old man will not be so easily deceived as 
the Old woman and girl were ; but I must do my best. 
Enter, Ralph Monksly, alias Hayes, l. 

Ealph. Well, Mr. Warren, how goes the battle? How have you 
succeeded thus far? 

Frank. I have nothing to complain of; my most sanguine hopes 
could not have asked for better success. I tell you, Monk — I mean 
Hayes — we are playing a desperate game; but the stake is large. 

Jialph. Well, what progress do you report? And, by the way, a 
slip of the tongue like that you just made in calling my name, might 
have cost me clearly, had any one been within hearing. 

Frank. I will be more careful, hereafter. Everything so far, has 
worked like a charm. The old woman received me with open arms, 
and swallowed my story without winking; and the girl, she is a 
stunne* ! she takes me for all I'm worth. Even were there no plun- 
der in question, she must and shall be my wife! 

Ilalvh. "What is the next move in the game? 



HA UN TED B Y A SUA DOW; OB, H UXTED D WX. 5 

Frank. In the first place, we must get rid of the old woman, and 
I want your advice as to the means to he employed; but, mind you, 
no more mur — I mean such work as we did in California, (shadow 
passes d<>or. c.) Ha ! What was that? Did not a shadow cross that 
door? I've seen that shadow several times since I came from the 
West. Do you helieve in ghosts, Hayes? 

Ralph. Ghosts! (laughing) Why, "Warren, you are not turning 
coward, are you ? 

Frank. Xo. Hayes, you know I'm no coward ; hut ever since that 
night. 1 haven't been myself. When alone. I feel as if I was con- 
tinually followed, as if I was never really alone, and the shadow of 
the dead seems hovering about me. There! (starting) I tell you 
there is something by that door. 

Ralph. Pshaw! I'll look out there to satisfy you that it is all 
imagination, {puts head out at door) I told you so; there is no one 
there. 

Frank. I could have sworn that I saw the shadow. I'm not my- 
self to-dav. But to business; how is the old woman to be disposed 
of? 

Balph. I have a plan. Confine her in a lunatic asylum ; if in- 
sane, she is dead in law, you know. 

Frank. Capital — the very thing! hut how to bring it about? 

Balph. I know a man who can accomplish it. (rising) Meet me 
within an hour at my cffiee. and I'll make known to you my plans! 

(exit t. — shadoic passes door 

Frank, (starts) That cursed shadow ! Can I never get rid of it? 
Enter. Xora. r. 

Nora. 1 hope you will pardon me for staying away so long. Pa- 
pa has gone down to his office, and — * (ghost appears at door 

Frank. Oh. Heaven — the shadow again ! Spare me ! spare me! 
(ghost adv ?, ' n retreats) Horrors! Am I always to be haunted 
by that awful form? I cannot endure this. 

(he rushes out, l. — Xora screams and starts to run out R. 
Enter. Judge Deax. r. — Xora falls into his arms. 

Judge, (assisting her to sofa) Bless me, the child has fainted. I 
never knew her to do that before, (examines her pulse) Oh, my 
child! She is dead. 

Nora, (rousing up) Xo. not dead : a sudden weakness, that was 
all. Assist me to my room, father: give me your arm. 

Judge. My child, can you tell me the cause of this? 

Kara. Not now, father; oh, take me to my room. (exeunt R. 
Enter. Caesar Oraxgeblossom. c. 

Caesar. Bress my body, an' bress my soul ! De good Lord sabe 
dis sinful darkey ! Dar am ghosts in dese departments. 'Clar afore 
de Lord, dis chile seed de spirits at de doah. 1'se gwine fo' to hang 
up a boss shoe hyar. sure as Fse born. Dera is de things dat fixes de 
ghosts. De spirits, unless dey be in liquid form, nebber comes into 
dis eh le's sumptuous departments under neaf de roof. 'Case why? 
'Case de boss shoe hangs ober de doah. Nebber in de course ob my 
most highly educated career upon dis terresteum clime, hab I seed 
ghosts afore, (picks up package of papers) Hi, yi— what am dis? 
De Lord dat created man wid alienable rights, give him also in- 
alienable prequisites. as de politicians say, "dese I propriate." 

lr in pocket — dusting furniture 



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Enter, Frank, l. 

Frank. Did you see any papers here? (looks about room 

Caesar. Yes, sab ! (taking several papers from table) Here's cle 
Herald, Times and Sun. Which one did you want, sail? 

Frank. You don't understand me! (takes document from pocket) 
I mean written papers like these. 

Caesar. Demkind? Hain't peed nuffin' like clem ! (bell rings r.) 
Dat's de bell dat calls me from cli's location. (exit c. 

Frank, (walking back and forth) 1 am unlucky. The continual 
haunting of the shadow, is driving me mad, My nerves are all un- 
strung; a sudden noise, any unexpected incident, agitates ma 
beyond measure. Can the shadow be the spirit of the dead? No, it 
cannot be— it is impossible ! (paus<>) My most important papers — 
those that relate to the English fortune — are gone. It will require 
much time and money to replace them, and should they fall into thf 
wrong hands, I am mined. 

Enter, Judge Dean, r. 

— Good evening, sir ! 

Judge, (bowing) You were with my daughter a few moments 
since; can you toil me the cause of her fright? 

Frank. Some one perpetrating a practical joke, 1 think. A white 
form suddenly appeared at the door. 1 hastened into the library, 
hoping to reach the hall, and prevent the person's escape. I pre- 
sume your daughter was moie frightened than I thought. Where is 
she now ? 

Judge. In her own room, quite unnerved by the occurrence. 

Frank. In that case, I will bring my visit to a close. 1 trust she 
may suffer no serious inconvenience, (bowing) Good evening. 

(exit c. 

Judge. Can it be that young fellow was the person my daughter 
said wanted to see me? If so, why didn't he make his business 
known? I do not agree with him that it was some one merely per- 
petrating a joke. Neither did lie think so! There is something very 
mysterious about this affair. I must see my daughter. 

Enter, Ceasar, c. 

Caesar, (handing card to Judge) A gentleman to see you, sab ! 

Judge, (takes card — reads) "Felix Bolton. Private Detective." 
Show the gentleman in. (exit Caksar, C:) Felix Bolton! Ah, I 
remember the man; I thought the name seemed familiar. 

Enter, Felix Bolton, c. 

Felix, (bowing) Your honor. 

Judge. Mr. Bolton, be |seated ! 

Felix. Do you remember, judge, that I worked up a little case 
for you some years ago ? 

Judge. Most certainly I do, sir! 

Felix. It was when Henry Osborn disappeared mysteriously. We 
found his dead body floating in North river, and I fastened the crime 
upon one Monksly, a petty lawyer and ward politician; but he 
escaped at the time'. 

Judge. Yes, yes; go on, sir! 

Fel x. I am going, sir. Perhaps there are new developments in 
the case. It misrht be well to retain me asrain. 



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Judge. I see you have some information to communicate, and you 
want to be paid for it. 

Felix. Business, your honor— a man must live. 

Judge, (handing money) Well, here is a retainer; now, please 
proceed. 

Felix, (takes money) Thanks! The new developments are these; 
Monksly is somewhere in the city, living under the alias of Hayes, 
and if you say the word, I'll hunt him down! 

Judge, (rising) Bring the wretch to justice, and you shall be 
rewarded. 

Felix. I want no reward, only money enough for my expenses, 
and I should not have come to you at all, had I been able to bear the 
necessary expenditure myself. 

Judge. Very well; I hope you may succeed. Is there anything 
further? 

Felix. That is all, your honor ! (bowing) Good day ! 

Judge. Good day, sir! (exit, Felix, c.) Now. I must see my 
daughter, and learn if i ossible, who that fellow was, and the nature 
of his business here. {exit R. 

SCENE II— Private office of Ralph Monksly. Small round 

table, c. 

Enter, Caesar, l. 

Caesar. Nobody to home! De house am lef alone. Wonder 
whar Massa Hayes am? Snrtin he hain't journeyed fur, 'case de 
doah \\a<i. t fast.' Well, (lis chile je ' makes h'sse'f easy till 1 e ccmes 
in. (sits by table) Dese yer patent keerd tables am mighty handy! 
(examines table) but dis don't seem to turn like Massa Dean's. 
'Dat's it; de cotch was fast, (turns top of table) Specks Massa 
Hayes nebber know ed dat table turned on a pivot in de center ob de 
top", to' dat cotch am so rusty, looks like it was nebber used. 

Enter, Ralph, l. 

—Massa Hayes, Massa Warren sent me hyar after dat package he 
lef dis ebenin'. 

Balph. Well, I'll look it up for you. You're not in a hurry. 

Caesar. Yes, massa, I is! 

Balph. I have some fine old wine; won't you wait and try it? 
Besides, I have something to tell you. 

Caesar, (smacking lips) I reckon, massa, I ain't in quite so much 
of a hurry as I was. 

Balph/ (laughing) I thought you would change your mind. I 
will bring you something equal to the best in your master's cellar. 
(exit, Ralph!, p..— Caesar quietly follows him to the door 

Caesar. De ole coon put sum fin' in one ob de glasses. Wonder if 
he's gwine to try to pizen dis chile? (sits at table 

Enter, Ralph, r. 

Ralph, (setting glasses on table) Well, here's the wine! 

Caesar, (takes up glass) Dat's de real ole color ! Dat minds me 
ob Massa Dean's grape-juice you see at Massa Dean's cellar, (point- 
ing to side of room) S'pose dat stripe in de carpet was de wine casks 
(Ralph turns, and looks in direction indicated — Caesar turns table) 
Dem casks all had lock-faucets, and you couldn't draw widout de 



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key; but (lis citizen jes' tapped 'em on tie back. Dai's de way we 
runs cle Judge's cellar. (laughs 

Balph. Well, take hold and drink hearty. (they drink 

Caesar, (smacking lips) I golly, dat is fine! Now, what am you 
gwine to tell me, Massa Hayes? 

Balph. (starts) What does this mean? How — how — 

(head sinks upon table 

Caesar. Christopher Columbus — or any other man ! (laughs) I 
nebber had so much fun since I had de measles. Dey didn't cotch 
dis colored person dat time. I'se heerd ob turnin' de tables, an' 1 
reckon dat dey was turned dat time, sure, (rising) Good bye, 
Hayes! Pleasant dream?! De papers am safe, yet. (exit c. 

Enter, Felix, l. 

Felix. Hark ! Ah, that's the man ! He is in a drunken sleep. I 
could arrest him now; but he is making up some new deviltry, and 
I want to let him have his rope until the moment he thinks success 
is certain; then I'll come down upon him, and crush his plans; he's 
the man I have sworn to hunt down, and bring to justice, and I'll 
do it I (exit l. 

Enter, Frank, c. 

Frank. Asleep? (shakes him — starts back) What means this: 
Caught in his own trap, ms I live! A thousand curses upon that 
black imp! He must have the cunning of satan, to outwit Hayes. 
(shaking him) Wake up ! wake up ! 

Jialph. (rousing up ) What — what's the matter? 

Frank. You've been beaten at your own game, and that, too, by 
a nigger! 

Balph. (rising) Furies! You are right! How could he have 
done it? Well, I'll be even with him yet. I'll have those papers, 
though I cut his black heart out to gain them. 

Frank. We are delaying too long; we must bring matters to a 
crisis at once. Everything seems to go wrong in your hands, Hayes. 
I sometimes wish 1 had not listened to your tempting, that I had 
never entered upon this dangerous scheme. Hayes, you have been 
the evil genius of my life. Out in California, years ago, when I was 
honest and respectable, you crossed my path and educated me in 
crime. You have gradually led me on, deeper and deeper into its 
depths, and you crowned your devilish work by inducing me to 
become a murderer ! 

Balph. Frank Wayne, I'll have none of your abuse! You're a 
fool ! Your nervous imaginings of ghosts, are only the whims of an 
old woman; but they are no excuse for you heaping your abuse 
upon your best friend, who has done all in his power to serve you. 
You have no nerve, Frank Wayne, you are a contemptible coward ! 

Frank, (snatching up a chair) You lie! No man calls me a 
coward and lives! I'll dash your villainous brains out! 

Balph. (drawing revolver) Drop that chair, my friend, and seat 
yourself, or I'll lodge an ounce of lead in your brain ! Quick ! 

Frank, (puts down chair) Demon! It is your time now; but 
mine will come, and when it does— beware! 

Balph. Now look here, Warren, what is the use of this foolish- 
ness? We can't afford to quarrel. I acknowledge I was fast in 
calling you a coward, for 1 know that whatever else you may be, 
there is not a grain of cowardice in your composition. It was your 



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bravery that led me to seek you out for a friend. Accept my 
apology, for it is true; and let us not break so firm a friendship as 
ours lias been. Here is my hand; take it and do not bear malice 
against me, Frank, (taking his hand) Do not notice my freaks. J 
am not mj'self. I believe 1 am half crazy ! 

Enter, Dr. Radcliff, l. 

— How are you, Dr. Radcliff? This is Mr. Warren. (Radcliff 
bows) Mr. Warren has a relative that he wishes to place under 
your care — the woman I spoke to you about. What are your terms 
under the circumstances? 

Doctor. My terms are quite high. You see the authorities are 
more vigilant of late ; but if I undertake the case, J pledge my word 
that there shall be no trouble. My house is very well conducted— 
never had any trouble. My patients never go out into the world to 
tell how they are treated. They remain as long as they live. They 
call me the mad doctor, and people shake their heads when they 
speak of me, but no one has yet been able to prove anything against 
me. 

Frank, (aside) No doubt you are a successful villain, (to Rad- 
cliff) Well, speak out! Let us close the bargain. 

Doctor. My terms are one thousand dollars down, and another 
thousand after the patient is secured. You see my prices ate high ; 
but I deal only with the wealthy. The poor cannot employ me. 

Balph. (aside) No, and they are usually too honest to do so. 

Frank. I accept your terms. And now, how are you to get the 
patient in your power? 

Doctor. Leave that to me ! By to-morrow night the woman shall 
be securely locked in my private mad-house. Mr. Hayes pointed 
out the woman to me on the street, and I'll make no mistake. 

Frank. You speak confidently and I hope you may succeed. 
Here is your money. (handing money 

Doctor, (taking money) You may depend upon me. I never 
fail, when Fm paid! (exit, l. 

Balph. You can depend upon him, Warren! He is as wily as 
the devil himself. Come, sit here, and we'll have a game at poker ! 

(Ralph deals cards 

END OF ACT I. 

CURTAIN- 



ACT II. 

SCENE I— Street. 
Enter, Felix and Judge Dean, r. 

Felix. Of course you're right, Judge! It wasn't no ghost that 
scared your folks; and what's more to the point — I don't think it 
was a practical joke. If I mistake not, William Warren is not the 
man to be frightened by a shadow, unless— you know, "the guilty 
llee when no man pursueth." 

Judge. That is what puzzles me! Warren is, of course, a verv 
500k principled young man. 

Felix, Oh, he is! Ain't he a sort of missionarv— one of those 



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young men, christians, that go about trying to reform folks, and do 
good generally? 

Judge. You speak snceringly ; but, sir, I know that Warren is an 
excellent young man. 

Felix. I merely asked for information, that's all. You see, 
Jiulge, when I see a young fellow like Mr. Warren, associating with 
a thief and murderer, I naturally think he is trying to reform him. 

Judge, (indignantly) What do you mean by these insinuations? 
Do you dare cast a doubt upon the'character of William Warren? I 
will not permit, you to wrong him thus ! 

Felix. I never insinuate nothing against nobody; only I know 
some things other people don't — that's all. 

Judge. "Evidently lrom some cause, you have formed a bad opin- 
ion of Mr. Warren; but you are wrong. 

Felix. Glad to hear it! I'm liable to go wrong, I admit. 

Judge. You certainly are! 

Felix. Mr. Warren don't never play games in the gambling hells, 
does he? 

Judge. Tell me plainly your suspicions, and I am sure that I can 
show you that they are groundless. 

Felix. Well, your honor, Warren is the associate and intimate 
friend of a thief and murderer ; he gambles, and associates with all 
sorts of bad characters. I found this out while watching his friend, 
the desperado. 

Judge. Can it be possible that I have been so deceived? Bolton, 
are you sure there is no mistake? 

Felix. I'll stake my professional reputation upon the truth of my 
words. 

Judge. Poor boy ! His character was above reproach when he 
went to California. Has he committed any criminal act? 

Felix. I don't say as to that ! There's some deviltry going on be- 
tween him and his friend that I have spotted. What it is I can't 
say yet. (starting l.) Do not let Warren know that you suspect 
anything of this. 

Judge. He shall know nothing. (exeunt, l. 

SCENE II— Private apartment in Dr. Radcliff's asylum. 

Dr. Radcliff discovered seated by table, reading paper. 

Doctor. Ah, here it is— my advertisement! (reads) "Wanted, a 
young man of experience, to act as janitor at the private asylum of 
Dr. Radcliff. Apply at the office." There should bean applicant 
by this time, (bell rings, l.) There's one now, I'll wager ! (rises 

Enter, Hank Finn, l. 

Hank. Mornin', governor! How's every bone in yer medical 
body? Tip us yer fiopper, and let me make j r ou acquainted with 
me ! ( seizes the doctor's hand — shakes it violently 

Doctor, (freeing his hand) Don't be quite so familiar! (nursing 
his fingers) A little of that grip of yours will go a good way. Who 
are you ? What's your name ? 

Hank, (jerking out his words) Hank Finn! 

Doctor. What? 
' Hank, (spelling name) H-a-n-k F-i-n-n — one of the b'hoys ! 

Doctor, (aside) What a name ! Well, Mr. Hank Finn, what is 
your business with me? 



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Hank. Hain't you the medical galoot as wants a yanker? 

Doctor. 1 want a janitor! 

Hank. That's jist what I said ! Well, I'm a yanker from yankers- 
to'wn, and I kin bounce anything you can trot out. That's the kind 
of a clothes-hoss I am! 

Doctor. Do J understand that you wish to apply for the situation ? 

Hank. You bet ! That's jist what I'm after ! 

Doctor. Have you had any experience in the business? 

Hank. Now look a here, me festive old sardine! I hain't no 
medical, I hain't; hut, I'm business, right from the word go ! If 
there's any knocking down and dragging out, consider me there! 
I'm right on my muscle, I am ! If you don't believe it, jump up and 
balance yourself! (puts up hands in fighting style 

Doctor. Never mind! I'll take your word for that part of it. Did 
you ever work in a mad-house? 

Hank. Work in a mad-house? Now you've struck me. I never 
worked nowhere else. 

Doctor. Can you manage unruly patients? 

Hank. Now you have hit me ! 1 suppose managing unruly pa- 
tients is the only thing I kin do two men's work at. 

{draws a long crooked handled knife from boot-leg 

Doctor, {drawing hack) What under the Heavens do you call 
that? 

Hank, (picking teeth with point of knife) That? Why, boss, that 
hain't no sword, nor it ain't no knife; neither am it a revolver or a 
tommyhawk. You can call it what yer a mind to, but I calls it a 
weeping — a weeping of defense. 

Doctor. Whata curious thing? 

Hank. Yes, it's one of my own make. A fellow wanted to buy 
it of me once; but 1 said, "no, staanger," said I, "you don't rightly 
know what you're talking about; you don't know the line pints 
there is in this weeping. Sell it," says [ — ''not if the court knows 
it!" 

Doctor. You seem to prize the awkward thing. 

Hank. Doe, jist you east them optics of yours on this ere weep- 
ing ! (doctor jumps back) and I'll give yer an insight inter the 
workiu's of this instrument, as it were. Notice its useful pints. See 
for chopping purposes how the old thing works, (takes an apple 
from pocket — slices it up) What can you show that is by nature more 
made for chbppin' hash? Hash! Why, there's a fortune in this 
weeping a sellin' 'em to boarding-houses and hash foundries, (doc- 
tor laughs) Further, if you want a nice comfortable seat, jist stick 
the pint inter the ground, and sit down here where the curve of the 
handle meets the blade, (sticks instrument into floor — sits on the 
designated spot — bounds up again with a howl) I forgot to mention, 
that it would be well to have the thing a leetle duller jist here, for if 
you don't, you'll cut your broadcloth, sure! 

Doctor, (laughing) Hank, you may consider yourself engaged ! 
Now, as to your wages? 

Hank. Oh, I hain't particular, if the grub is good and the bitters 
plent3 T ; but bitters there must be — my constitution requires 'em ! 

Doctor. You'll have no reasons to complain on that score. When 
can you enter upon your new situation? 

Hank. Toonct! 

Doctor, (rising) Very well ! Follow me, and I'll assign to you 
the work that will be required of you to do. (exeunt, it. 



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lie-enter. Dr. Eadcliff, r. 

— Now, I must look after my new patient. This is devilish mcar 
business; but — 
Hank, {outside) Git out! Git out, 3'ou old devil ! 

Enter, Hank, r., running 

— Gol darn that dog, anyhow ! 

Doctor. Man alive, what does this mean? 

Hank. Yes, I guess Dm alive! but if that gol darned old dog had 
got a leetle better hold on me, I wouldn't have been ! 

Doctor, {laughing) I forgot about leaving the dog unchained, 
Did he hurt you much? 

Hank. I can't say that he hurt me in particular; but he everlast- 
ingly demoralized the rear end of my pants. If you don't believe it. 
jist cast your peepers this way. 

(turning round shoics large rent in seat of pants 

Doctor. That was a pretty close call, sure enough ! Come along, 
I'll see the dog behaves himself after this! (exeunt l. 

Enter, Mrs. Warren, r. — cautiously. 

Mrs. W. Am I awake, or am I dreaming? No, this is a terrible 
reality, and yet the occurrences of last night seem like a hideous 
dream. While walking, just at nightfall, in a quiet street, I was 
seized by two rough men and placed in a carriage, and at once hur- 
ried to this awful. place. Oh, I shall indeed go mad, if I stay long 
in this house! The sights and sounds are enough to craze my brain. 
Oh, why am I imprisoned here? What can it mean? If Willie 
only knew my fearful situation, he would come to my aid; but he 
knows not where I am. My case seems hopeless. As yet, I have 
not been molested; but I know not how soon the monster may come 
to torture me. Hark — what is that sound ? Heavens ! 'tis footsteps! 
Some one is coming ! Oh, Heaven protect me ! (drops into chair 

Enter, Dr. Radcliff, r., with large whip. 

Doctor. Ha, you hussy! you won't eat, eh? And you throw 
your food out at the window, do you? l'il teach you my word is 
law, here! Down on your knees and beg my pardon, or I'll whip 
the life out of you ! (flourishes whip 

Mrs. W. (springs up) Monster — fiend in human form ! Would 
you beat a woman? Back, demon! Come one step nearer and I'll 
fill the house with my cries for help! 

Doctor, (laughing fiendishly) Yell away! Nobody can hear you 
outside of these walls : or if they did they would think it the ravings 
of madmen. 

Mrs. W. Oh, man, have you no mercy? Spare me! spare me! 

Doctor. I'll teach you to call names and threaten me, curse you ! 

He advances — Mrs. Warren runs around room, upsetting chairs and 
table — the doctor falls over a chair. 

Mrs. W. Oh, Willie! Willie! Save me from this man ! 

{sinks down exhausted 

Enter, Hank, l. — placing himself between doctor and Mrs. War?.FvH 
Hank. I hope I don't intrude! (the doctor makes a forward move) 



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Ilold on! (shaking fist in the doctor' s face) What do you mean by 
abusin' a feminine, you ugly looking son of a gun? Goin' to use 
that hosswhip on that lady, was yer? By the great horned spoon, 
Hank Finn will never stand by and see a woman struck — not while 
he's got strength left to put up his manleys, and don't you forget it! 

(puts up hands in boxing style 

Doctor. How dare you interfere with my business ? Get out of 
this room ! Leave my house — you are discharged ! Go, I say ! 

Mrs. W. Oh, Heaven bless you — save me from this man ! 

Hank. Ma'am, I'll stand by ye as long as I can draw mv breath, 
and if this here old devil gits you, he's got to rub Hank Finn out 
first ! You don't know I carry a weeping of defense, do yon ? (takes 
knife Jrom boot-leg) Come, ma'am, and" go with me! {flourishing 
knife) Stand aside, you old devil, or I'll chop you into mince meat! 
(they exit l. — doctor crouching behind table 

CURTAIN. 

END OF ACT II. 

ACT III. 

SCENE I— Same as Act 1st, Scene 1st. 

Nora and Frank discovered seated on sofa, l. 

Nora. How thankful I am that your mother escaped from thai 
awful asylum ! And that rough, but true-hearted fellow, who saved 
her — how brave he was! Can you imagine, Will, why she was 
abducted? 

Frank. It must be a case of mistaken identity. My mother has 
no enemies; but, be that as it may, the villainous doctor shad pay 
dearly for his work. He has lied from the place; but the police are 
upon his track, and I hope they may soon capture him. 1 have in- 
stituted inquiries for Hank Finn; but I have ivt been able to obtain 
any trace of him. I wish to reward him for h.s noble act. 

Nora. He deserves a great reward. Ho >\ often we find beneath a 
rough exterior, a heart more brave and true, than that of many a 
polished gentleman. 

Frank. That is true, my dear! But, Nora, you were to give me 
my answer to-day. Will you not make me the happiest of men, by 
consenting to be my wife? (takes her hand 

Nora. You are very anxious. I don't know! I — my father — 

Frank. I have his consent. Oh, my darling, I have loved you 
long and well. Surely you will be mine? 

Nora. Let it be as you wish ! 

Frank. Nora, may Heaven bless you ! This is the happiest mo- 
ment of my !'fe. (kisses her) To celebrate this happy event, would 
yon not like to take a drive with me through the city? 

Nora. Yes, Will, I would like very much to go. (rising) How 
soon do you wish to start? 

Frank. . Just as soon as I can go to the livery and get a carriage, 
t will go at once, and will be back in a few moments. 

(goes to door c— throws a kiss— she returns same— he exits c. 

Nora, (sitting by table) I wonder if I shall ever regret the step 1 
have taken? Why should I? Papa thinks he is the very soul ol 
honor, and I know 1 love him ; but 1 must not be sitting here! H< 
v\ill be back, and I will not be readv. 3 (starts k„ 



U HAUNTED BY A SHADOW; 07?, HUNTED DOWN. 
Enter, Judge Dean, c. 

Judge. Nora, my child, be seated! (both sit) I wish to have a 
talk with you. I have an important request to make; one, I fear, 
that will cause you sorrow, and one that you may think unreasona- 
ble; but trust your old father, Nora. Remember, he has your best 
good at heart. 

Nora. Father, I know you love me ; but what is this momentous 
request ? 

Judge. That you receive no more visits from William Warren. 

Nora. Father, you cannot mean this! I thought you and Mr. 
Warren were the best of friends? 

Judge. So we have been; but, my child, there are grave reasons 
for my request, although I am not at present at liberty to explain. 
Only trust me for a little while, and in the end you will thank me 
for what now seems cruel. 

Nora. What is the meaning of this? Surely some one has tra- 
duced him. Father, you know he is the soul of honor, and — and 1 
love him. 

Judge. It is'the old story ; but to young hearts, ever new ! When a 
woman says, "I will," fate holds her hands. My dear child, I trust 
that your idol may not be shattered ; but, for the present, do not 
s ek to learn more, and mention not that I have counseled you thus. 

Nora. Father, I will obey you ; but it is so hard — oh, so hard! 

Judge. Let us hope that you will soon be free from the promise 
that you have made. 

Norr- I am sure that the reasons that have induced you to change 
so m i your opin.on of Mr. Warren, will prove without founda- 

tion, hen you will resrret this bitterly. You know not, father, 

how i... u it is to yield a blind obedience to this — that seems to me so 
unreasonable a command. 

Judge. And yet, my dear, I insist that you dismiss him! 

(goes to r. 

Nora. Father, I have promised, and I will keep my word. 

Judge. May God bless you, my own dutiful child! (exit R. 

Nora, (leaning head, on table) Oh how can I do it? 

Enter, Frank, c. 

Frank. Nora, are you ready? The carriage is at the door await- 
ing you. 

Nora, (rises — he takes her hand) Why, N< r i, what is the matter? 
There is something wrong; tell me what it is? (she hesitates) Tell 
me why you are looking so sad! 

Nora. Will — Mr. Warren, I regret to say that I cannot accom- 
pany you to-day, and, though you may think me heartless and 
unreasonable, I must ask you to visit me no more. 

Frank. Nora, do 1 hear aright? Not accompany me — not visit 
you more! What can you mean? Surely, you are but jesting ! 

Nora. Do not make my task harder than it is! I mean what I 
say. For the present, at least, I am not at liberty to accept your 
attentions. Though it breaks my heart, it must be so ! 

Frank. Then you love me still? Bless you for the sweet assur- 
ance! Tell me, dearest, how have I offended you? Believe me, I 
am devoted to you ; I would not willingly cause you a moment's un- 
aappiness. Speak, Nora, how have I incurred your displeasure? 

Nora. You have not offended me in any way ; yet you must 



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discontinue your attentions. You will soon forget me. 

Frank. Never! While life and reason are mine, your memory 
will ever be enshrined within my heart; but can you not explain? 
"Why oh, tell me why you are so cruel? Why do you thus spurn 
my love? Listen, darling, to the promptings of your heart ! 1 love 
you, and am true to you. 

Nora, {withdrawing her hand) Mr. Warren, this is folly ! las- 
sure you that I believe you noble and true; prove your regard by 
observing my wishes. 

Frank, {turning away) I accept my dismissal. You cast my love 
away for a woman's whim — so be it! 

Nora. You are ungenerous. You wrong me. 
Frank. Nora Dean. I thought you a trne-hearted woman ! I 
thought you had faith in me. Some one lied about me, and it must 
be that you dismiss me at their suggestion; but mark my words — 
you will repent this decision when it is too late. 

Nora. Mr. Warren, 1 thought you a gentleman! but you threaten 
a woman ! If this is your true character,! thank Heaven that I 
have cast you off, and it shall be forever! Mr. Warren, good eve- 
n i n o-| {exit quickly R. 

Frank. A thousand furies! What have I done? My cursed 
temper has betrayed me! Can it be possible that she knows who I 
am ? No, that cannot be ! Some private enemy must have informed 
her of my mode of life. Yes, that, must be it! Curse the man who 
did it! If I could but place my hand upon him, I'd crush the med- 
dling scoundrel as I would a viper in my pathway; but I will not 
oiveherup. How beautiful she was in her anger ! She must and 
shall be mine! if not by fair means, then I will resort to foul ones, 
and let the consequences be what they may! I must at once consult 
with Hayes. {exit c. 

Enter, Nora, r. 

Nora. He has gone, and all I can say is— rn^y joy go with him ! 
Perhaps I was in the wrong; {sits by table) but I have cast him 
oil', and it must be lor either weal or'woe ! l wonder what he could 
have done to provoke papa's displeasure? It certainly must have 
been something quite serious. If papa would only tell me, I could 
feel so much better satisfied; but 1 know he is doing what he think? 
is right, and for my own good. 

Enter, Judge Dean, r. 

Judge. Well, my child, I suppose Mr, Warren accepted his dis- 
missal without any serious objections, did he not? 

Nora. I can not say that he did. At first, he thought I was jok- 
ing, and would not listen to anything of the kind; but when he 
found that 1 was in earnest, he became quite serious, and insisted 
that I must tell him mv reasons for not wanting him to visit me any 
more. Of course I could not do that. He became angry at me, and 
made some pretty broad threats. 

Judge. Ihe scoundrel ! What did he say ? 

Nora. He said, "Mark my words, you will repent this decision 
when it is too late." 

Judge. What reply did you make? 

Nora. I said to him, "If that is your true cliaracter — to threaten 
a woman, I am glad I have cast you off, and it shall be forever!'* 



16 HAUNTED J)Y A SHADOW; OH, HUNTED DOWN. 

Whether I did right or wrong, I am not now prepared to say. 

Judge. Daughter, my honest convictions are, that you did right, 
and 1 believe you will think so too, before long. 

Nora. Father, I know you have good and sufficient reasons for 
advising me to do what I have, or you would not talk in this way. I 
am fully reconciled to let the matter rest just where it is. (taking 
package of papers out of dress pocket, giving them to her father) I have 
here a package of papers, that belong to Mr. Warren. Caesar gave 
them to me the day he started west; he said he found them, and he 
made me promise to keep them until he came back; but — 

Judge, {looking at papers) Why, these papers relate to a large 
English fortune, to which William Warren is the principal heir. 

Enter, Mrs. Warren, c. 

—Take them ! {handing papers to Nora) Be sure that no one gets 
hold of them. Good morning, Mrs. Warren! Please be seated. 

(she sits 

Nora. Will you not lay off your wraps? 

Mrs. W. Thank you, Nora, I can stay but a few moments. I 
wish to have a short private talk with your father, on a little busi- 
ness matter. 

Nora. Very well; then you will please excuse me? 

Mrs. W. Certainly ! (exit, Nora, r. 

Judge* I am at your service, Mrs. Warren ! What can I do for 
you? 

Mrs. W. You know I spoke to you a few days ago, about bring- 
ing suit against that villainous old doctor, Radcliff ? 

Judge. Yes, yes ! 

Mrs. W. I understand that he is back in the city again. 

Judge. Is it possible? Then I would advise you to proceed at 
once with a suit for damages. There must be an end put to that old 
scoundrel's nefarious business ! He has thus far successfully escaped 
punishment; but I believe we can produce evidence in your case, 
that will be sufficient to convict and send him to states prison — be- 
sides getting a judgment for a large amount as damages for false 
imprisonment. 

Mrs. W. (rises) I will do as you advise. When can you attend 
to the matter for me ? 

Judge. To-day, if you wish. I will be busy this forenoon. If 
you can come over — say two o'clock this afternoon, we will set the 
ball rolling. 

3Irs. W. Very well — that will suit me ! I will be on hand 
promptly at the specified time, (bows) Good day ! (exit c. 

Judge. Can it be possible that William is heir to a large fortune? 
I must see my daughter and get those papers. This matter will bear 
investigation, (starts r.) It may be that we have been a little 
hasty in dismissing William. (exit r. 

Enter, Mrs. Warren, c. — hurriedhj. 

Mrs. W. (very much excited) Judge Dean ! Judge Dean! Lord 
help us— he is not here ! 

Enter, Judge Dean, r. 

Judge. What is wrong? 

Mrs. W. (sinking into chair) Nora! Nora is — is— 

Judge. Has anything happened to Nora? 



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Mrs. W. Yes, and unless there is something done immediately, 
you may never see her again ! 

Judge. Mrs. Warren, what can you mean? Please speak out! 

Mrs. W. As I was leaving the house, [ saw Nora standing on the 
walk just outside the gate. A carriage was driven up at that mo- 
ment, a man jumped lroui the seat, seized and hurried her into the 
carriage, closed the door, and drove quickly away. I recognized 
the man as Doctor Radcliff. 

Judge. My God! Is this true? What can we do ? There is no 
telling where he will take her. 

Mrs. W. I will hasten home at once, and tell Willie what has 
happened; he will be over and join you in the search. {exit c. 

Judge, (walking floor) I am so frustrated, i can not decide what 
would be the best thing to do; but there must be something done, 
and — 

Enter, Felix, c. 

— Mr. Bolton, you are the very man I want to see! You just now 
met Mrs. Warren — she, no doubt, has told you what occurred. 

Felix. Yes — and there ought to be something done at once* 
Your daughter is in great danger. 

Judge. I realize that. Now, Mr. Bolton, I want you to under- 
take the work of restoring my daughter to me, and bring that 
villainous old doctor to justice; and ' whether you succeed or not, 
you have only to name your reward, and it is yours. Will you do 
it? 

Felix. I will ! And if I can restore your daughter to 3^011, it will 
be the happiest day of my life. I called to see you about a little 
business matter; but that can rest for the present. I will proceed at 
once to ascertain if possible, where he has taken your daughter. 

" (exit c. 

Judge. I must have the police enlisted in the search, a'so. 

(exit r. 

SCENE II — Private apartment in Dr. Radcliff's asylum — small 
table c. — settee r. of table. 

Enter, Nora, r; 

Nora. Oh, how am I to endure this? Tt is dreadful! What can 
it all mean? That my confinement in this horrible place is the 
scheming of some unscrupulous villains, there can be no doubt; but 
what it is for I caunot tell. Can it be that William Warren is the 
cause of this? Indeed, I fear it is, and if so, may the Lord have 
mercy upon me! (sinking on settee) Oh, what shall I do? (buries 
face in hands) What shall I do? 

Enter, Felix, r.— cautiously 

Felix. I am right; this is the place, and that is Judge Deans 
daughter, without a doubt. (going over to her 

Nora, (rousing up) Where am I? Oh, tell me this is but a hid- 
eous dream ! 

Felix. I am Felix Boston, and have come to take you to youi 
home and father, Judge Dean; so do not be afraid. 



18 HAUNTED LY A SHADOW; CD, HUNTED DOWN. 
Enter, Dr. Eadcliff, r. 

Doctor. What do you want hero? Leave this room at once! Do 
you hear me? 

Felix. Stranger, seems to me you ain't overburdened with man-' 
ners. May be you take me for somebody else — your nigger, perhaps. 
When you address me, I'd advise you to be a little less commanding 
as ii were. 

Doctor. Look here, old man, my time is precious! I'll not bandy 
winds with you! Come, miss, I want you to go with me! 

(she sinks back on settee and utters a groan 

Felix. Sir, what right have you to keep this lady a prisoner 
here? By what authority do you command her to go with you? 

Doctor. I command her to go with me, because 1 am able to taVe 
her, if she doesn't see lit to obvy ! (advances toward her 

Felix, (draws pistol) Advance a single step, and I'll shoot! 

Nora. Oh, save me ! Don't let him take me ! Don't give me up 
to that villain — he is my worst enemy ! 

Felix. If he takes you, it will be over my dead body. 

Di?. Eadcliff strikes revolver from Felix's hand, clenches and throws 

him on floor — draws dirk knife, and is about to stab Felix — Nora 
snatc/ies revolver and fires at the doctor. 

Doctor. The hussy has shot me ! 

(tries to strike her with knife — she fires again — he falls 
Felix, (quickly rises) Let us leave this place at once ! 

(exeunt quickly C. 
Enter, Ealpii and Frank, l. 

Balph. Great Heavens, what does this mean ? He is dead ! War- 
ren, the girl has killed the fellow, and has successfully made hei 
escape. We have been beaten again. 

Frank. All, ha! (taking papers jrom dead man' s pocket) What's 
this? The long sought for papers, as sure as we live! (slapping 
Hayes on shoulder with papers) By jove, Hayes, what do you think 
now? 

Balph. I think we had better be getting away from this place 
pretty devilish quick, if we don't want to be taken 'in, and held to 
account for the killing of this fellow ! (exeunt l. 

CUETAIN. 

END OF ACT III. 
ACT IV. 

SCENE I— Private office 0/ Lawyer Hayes— small round table c. — 
large trunk, R. 

Barney O'Toole discovered dusting the furniture. 

Enter, Ealph, l 

Barney. Your office is scrubbed, scraped and dusted, and, be 
labers! the mon that had charge of it foreninst me — may the devil 
ly away wid him I Bad luck 10 him for a dirty blackguard ! Devil 



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a swape did he iver give it, at all! The dirt was that thick on the 
floor, ye could dig a cellar in it, begorra ! 

Balph. Well, Barney, I'll leave you in charge here until I re- 
turn, for I am going out again at once. If a gentleman calls,' tell 
him to wait. {exit l. 

Barney. In charge is it? Begorra, if I'm in charge, then it must 
he that I'm the boss of the shanty ! (Cakes dressing-gown from chair, 
puis it on) Now, let the whistlers come — I'm ready to receive thim. 
(placing thumbs in arm holes of vest — struts back and forth) By the 
holy suioke ! I think it's meseli that was intruded by nature for a 
gentleman. What style I've got about me! Faith, don't I wish 
Biddy McGhee was here this Missed moment? Arrah, if she could 
only see me now, that red-headed, long-legged, double-jointed spal- 
peen of a Mike Flaharty wouldn't have a devil a bit of chance wid 
her any more; but Barney O'Toole would be walkin' nixt Sunday 
wid Biddy on me arm, Arrah — be jabers ! Some one is comin' in ! 

{throwing off gown 
Enter, Frank, l. 

Frank. Is Mr. Hayes in? 

Barney. No, sir; but here he comes, now ! 
Enter, Ralph, l. 

Balph. Ah, Warren! how are you? Barney, just step over the 
way and procure some cigars. 

Barney. Yis, sir! (exit l. — they sit 

Balph. Now, to business ! Funds must be had from some source. 
I'm about out of money, and you are not much better off. Did you 
get the impression of Judge Dean's safe? You know I spoke to 
you about it shortly after your return from California. 

Frank. Yes; I secured it soon after you spoke about it. The 
crib must be cracked, for it is the only way to g;et the money to 
carry on our scheme. 1 received a letter yesterday from the English 
attorney in London, and he wishes a copy of those papers certified 
bv one of our courts, forwarded to him at once, and he states that it 
will be| necessary for us to be in London in September next, to 
attend court. He says, your personal identity being fully estab- 
lished, the papers will do the rest. 

Enter, Baexey, l. — sets box of cigars on table. 
—Now, Barney, bring us a bottle of wine ! 

Barney. I will, sir! (exit R. 

Be-enter, Barney, with bottle oj wine and glasses— places them on the 

table. 

Barney. Here ye are, sir; but it is mesilf as would rather have 
a glass of the rale ould red eye, the rale ould Irish whisky, but sure 
if a gintleman was after axin' me, "Barney, would you take a sip of 
the wine?" faith and I couldn't refuse him. 

Balph. (laughs) That is a broad hint — but help yourself to a 
glass. 

Barney, (pours out glass and raising to his lips) May ye niver be 
dead till ye die, sir! (drinks 

Balph. Plow is it, Barney? 

Barney. Faith and ye wouldn't ax me to judge from that bit of a 
si]), sir? 

Balph. (laughing heartily) Well, try another, Barney ! 

Barney. Be gorra, ye have the very same words of the post- 



'SO HAUNTED BY A SHADOW ; OB, HUNTED DOWN. 

master-gineral — me old master in Dublin! He was takin' his wine 
one day. "Barney," says he, "try this!" "I will," says J. 
"How's that ?" says he. "Sure I can't tell from that," says I. 
"Take another," says he, and I took the bottle up this way,' anil 
poured it down like this. (he drains the 'buttle 

Balph. You rascal ! 

Barney. That's what the postmaster-gineral said, sir! 

Balph. Well, your master must have been a good-natured fellow 
and so am J. Bring us another bottle. 

Barney. I will, sir! {takes bottle from pocket in tail of coat) Here 
ye are, sir, right from the private cellar of Barney O'Toole! 

Balph. You can go now. We will drink this wine ourselves. 

Blimey, (goes to door) You didn't call me back, sir? 

Balph. No — begone ! 

Barney. I'm going! (exit l.— returns) Did you speak, sir? 

Balph. No ! 

Barney. Oh ! (exit — returns — listens at door 

Frank. Well, Hayes, when had we better make the raid on Judge 
Dean ? 

Balph. To-night — there is no reason for waiting longer. 

Frank. Very well; but at what time? 

Balph. We must be in the room where the safe is, by two o'clock, 
if possible. People sleep the soundest at that hour. 

(Barney disappears 

Frank. All right! I think there is no possibility of our being 
discovered, as we shall not have to force the lock or make the least 
noise. I have the key that I had made from the wax impression, 
and it is perfect. 

Balph. No; 1 do not think we shall be discovered; but remember 
if we are, shoot whoever stands in your war, without parley, We 
must not be captured under any circumstances. 

Frank. Right, and we cannot be recogn'zed, for we are both to 
be masked. 

Balph. Most certainly ! It would not do to risk recognition. 

Enter, Felix, disguised as a Dutchman, r. 

Felix. Veil, shentlemen, how you vas? (both jump) Vat for you 
shump like dot? 1 vas no bickbocket! 

Balph. What are you doing here? What do you want? 

Felix. Veil, 1 ain't doin' much of anytings — shust shpeaking mit 
you shentlemen. dot's all ! But 1 vants to sell you shentlemen some 
of mine goots vat I got here — dot ish vat I vants ! 

Balph. We don't want any of your goods, so get out ! 

Felix. Ish dot so? Don'd vant any, eh? Dot ish wcry queer 
indeed ! 

Frank. What kind of goods are you selling? 

Felix, (putting pack on floor) I vill show you. I carries general 
line of articles vat makes a vellow look different than vat he is. 
(takes iip a mask) You puts him on shust like dot. (puts mask over 
face) How you likes him ? 

Balph. (aside to Frank) This is our opportunity, (to Felix) 
How much do you ask for them ? 

Felix. Fin-und-swanzig cent! 

Balph. Twenty-five cents? 

Felix. Yah! (Ralph takes Frank aside— talks in ivhisper 

Frank. Very well ! We will take two. 



HAUNTED BY A SHADOW; 01?, HUNTED DOW A. 21 

Felix, (gives masks to Frank — takes money) Dot isli right! Tank 
you ! 

Stoops to wrap up pack — Ralph motions to Frank to snatch Felix's 
wig and whiskers off. 

Frank, (snatches off wig) How much will you take for this wig, 
(snatches off whiskers) and these whiskers? 

Balph. Felix Bolton, by all thats bad ! (Felix tries to get revol- 
ver from pocket) Let's bind and disarm him! (they spring upon 
him and bind him) Now then, yon human blood-hound, you are not 
quite as shrewd as you thought. Your little scheme didn't work. 
You came to betray ns to death or imprisonment. You live by sell- 
ing human life and liberty ; but now you shall meet with the reward 
you richly deserve; and would that all the policemen, detectives, 
sheriffs, and officers of the law were with you, at my mercy! I'd 
crush them to death ! Curse them and curse the law ! I hate it! 

Felix. Y r ou're right when you say you hate the law, and you'll 
hate it worse yet, when you're serving out your time in the State 
prison, for instance. 

Balph. (drawing revolver) I'm half a mind to blow out your 
dastardly brains! 

Felix. Do so, and change your sentence from imprisonment to 
hanging. 

Balph. (raising lid of trunk) We will just put the rascal in this 
trunk, and keep him here till we feel disposed to liberate him. 

(they carry him to trunk 

Felix, (as they lower him in trunk) Oh, you clev.ls ! Y^ou shall 
pay dearl> for this ! 

Frank, (closing lid) It is lucky for us that we have secured that 
fiend. We can now go about our work without much fear. 

Balph. Yes, and ilie sooner we get through with it, and start for 
England, the letter we will be off. !5o let us prepare at once for 
the work. (cxeiuit it. 

Felix. Help ! 

Enter, Carney, l. 

Farneii. Hist! Devil a bit, if he's here ! 

Felix. Help! help! 

Barney. Hark! Be jabers, that sounds like Bolton's voice! 

(goes over near trunk 

Felix. Barney, is that ydu? 

Barney. Faith, and lie must be in that thrunk ! (raises lid) Be- 
gorra, man ! and what ye doin' in there? 

Felix. For God's sake unloose these cords, and help me out of 
here ! 

Barney, (assisting Felix from trunk) Now, let's be after leaving 

this place at once, or begorra, we'll be taken in, sure ! (exeunt l. 

Enter, Ralph and Frank, r. — they are masked — Ralph points to 

trunk — Frank partly raises lid, and points revolver — Ralph 

shakes head, and points again at trunk key — Frank locks trunk 

and puts key in pocket — exeunt L. 

SCENE II— Library at Judge Dean's residence— safe at l.— window 
at right of safe — stage dark — thunder storm continues during scene. 

Enter, Ralph and Frank, through window. Ralph has dark lantern. 
Balph. Now, Warren, let me have the kev ! The coast i» «■].-,,. 



$2 HAUNTED BY A SHADOW ; OF,, HUNTED DOWN. 

and I'll crack the crib in no time ! Remain here at the window and 
watch. (goes to safe, unlocks it and opens door 

Enter, Felix and Barney,l. 

Felix, (to Ralph) I arrest yon ! Do not attempt to escape, or 
i'il tire! (Frank bounds through window — Ralph drops lantern and 
rushes to iciudoiv) Seize him ! seize him ! 

(Ralph tries to get revolver from pocket — Felix fires 
Balph. Oh, Heaven! I'm shot! (falls 

Felix. (^ Barney) Alter the other one; I'll attend to this one! 
(exit, Barney, through window — Felix examines pulse) Dead! Shot 
through the heart ! (removes mask — starts back) Good Heavens! 
It is Hayes — alias Monksly — the man who murdered my old partner. 
1 swore to hunt him down, and I have kept my oath. 

Enter, Barney, through window — Judge Dean, r., in stocking feet, 
without coat or vest. 

Barney. Faith, and the bird has flown ! 

Judge. My God, men! What is going on here? 

Felix. Don't get excited. Judge! It's all over. Only a case of 
house-breaking— this man and a pal were cracking your strong box, 
and we surprised them. That's the whole story, in short. Thanks 
for the information given by this good fellow, to whom we owe our 
timety presence here. 

Barney. Begorra, Judge, there's no thanks due me! I've only 
done my duty, and may the devil fly away wid me if I iver do less ! 
I heard thim puttin' up the job, and I squelled to Mr. Bolton, that's 
all, be jabers ! 

SCENE 111— Same as Act 1st, Scene 1st. 

Enter, Judge Dean, r. 

Judge. How sad it is to find one in whom we trust, turn out 
badly. No young man stood higher in my esteem than William 
Warren. Were my information from any less reliable source, I 
should hesitate in believing it; but Bolton, the detective, has never 
yet made an error, and I ieel justsfied in placing implicit trust in 
him. What a bloAv this will be to his mother ! Her whole life is 
centered in her son. Oh, how can he be the vile wretch that he is? 
He will bring his mother in sorrow to the grave, and he has already 
ruined his own bright prospect forever. 

Enter, Frank, l. 

Frank. Judge Dean, you may think it rather imprudent in me to 
call here, after what has occurred between myself and your daugh- 
ter; but I deem it but justice to myself, to ask an explanation of 
the matter. 

Judge. You shall have an explanation. I am informed by a 
trustworthy person, that you are a very bad character, a — not a fit 
associate, in fact, for my daughter. 

Enter, Barney, l. 

Frank. It is a base lie ! Who dare accuse me thus? 
Barney. I dare ! 



HAUNTED BY A SHADOW; OB, HUNTED DOWN, n 

FranJc. You? I'll have your life, you cursed meddler! 

{draws revolver 
Barney, (raises shillelah) Drop that barker, or, he jabers— I'll 
brain ye ! I will, begorra ! Drop it, I say ! {he drops revolver 

Enter, Felix, Nora and Mrs. Warren, r. 



—Mr. Bolton, arrest that man ! He is the accomplice of Hayes, the 
robber. 

Felix, {drawing revolver) Put up your hands! (puts handcuffs 
on) Sooner or later we take them in. 

Barney. Friends, I have an explanation to make. The man 
Known as Hayes, and this man, {points to Frank) learned that 
William Warren was the heir to a large fortune. They met him in 
California, and this man here, who strikingly resembles Warren in 
personal appearance, conspired with the other villain to murder 
Warren ; then they were to return to the east. Wayne — that is this 
man's correct name — was to assume to be Warren, and attempt to 
secure the fortune. This plan they have followed as far as they 
could. They attempted to kill Warren ; but they only wounded 
him. Thinking him dead, they returned here. This man Wayne 
played his part well, and you all thought him to be the real William 
Warren. As eoon'as his wound would permit, Warren followed his 
enemies, learned their plans — 

Frank. Great Heavens ! Who are you ? 

Barney. Your guilty fears betray you ! {tearing off wig and side- 
whiskers) I am the true William Warren, and 1 denounce you as 
my would-be murderer! (Frank cowers back in terror — women 
scream) Mother! Nora! At last my work is finished ! 

(takes his mother and N< ra by hand 

Mrs. W. Can it be possible we have been 1' > - deceived ? 

Barney. Yes, mother, it is true! Nora, i.^e you not a word to 
.aay to me'? 

Nora. This is so unexpected to me, I hardly know what to say! 
It seems strange that we all could have been so deceived. Yes, 
William, as I said once before, 1 welcome you back to home am? 
friends. 

Felix. Pretty good, ain't it, Judge? 

Judge. It is, indeed! I am astonished beyond measure! 

Barney. Though unknown to you, my dear mother and Nora, it 
was I who played the pait of the shadow, Hank Finn, the rough 
diamond, and Caesar Orangeblossom, and lately, as you all know. 
Barney O'Toole, the Irish servant. Thus I was ever near to protect 
you. In fl c future, which now opens brightly before us, 1 shall be 
your proltctcr, for now the schemes against us have been thwarte 1 
and the villains hunted down. 



TI E END. 



CUKTAIN. 



THE CDMMEHCIiLL 

DRUMMER. 



A Drama in 3 Acts, by Thorn Melross, for 6 male and 
2 female characters. This piece is immense. It is printed 
from the author's original manuscript, and has been pro- 
duced with great success by the American Theatre Co. 
SYNOPSIS. 

ACT T. Home of the late Richard Marlow. interview between 
Frank Ross and Lawyer Dudley. The pious deacon and Verda 
.Miller. Reading the will. Joe's dog collar. Richard Marlow, the 
l'ahe heir. The child of the Dark Continent in trouble.: Three 
villains. '"Ten thousand to silence my tongue!" Zadie. the de- 
serted wife of John Dudley. An attempted murder. Joe's little 
"barker" interferes. Deacon and Joe. Frank^gfc*j|^i ; his 
resolve to become a "Commercial Drummer." Zj Wfcrda a 

home. Mr. Dudley's proposal to Verda, and the raBl^^rerstanding. 
Murder of Deacon Foote, and Frank accused. The struggle, "life 
or death !" 

ACT II. Zadie, Yeida, and the tramp. "Painted benches." 
"My kingdom for some soup!" Booth and Zadie. Attempted 
murder of Zadie; Ashfcor, the tramp interferes, and makes Dudley 
hand over a "William." Booth and the Indian. Too much beer. 
The stolen will. Joe in the barrel. Target shooting. Verda' s 
refusal to marry Dudley. Abduction of Verda, and Joe knocked 
down. 

ACT III. Ashtor and Booth. Corn plasters; "There's millions 
in them!" Olie, the Swede. Zadie, the Census taker. Two 
"bummers!" Rescue of Verda by Zadie. Frank discovered by 
Richard, as Booth. "He must die!" A job for Olie. "In the 
soup!" Hot and cold boxes. Olie and Booth to the rescue of 
Zadie. Explanations. A new version of McGinty. A love scene. 
Capture of Verda. Supposed death of Booth. Fright and death of 
Dudley. Capture of Richard. Frank and Verda secure the fortune 
at last. Zadie avenged and the "Commercial Drummer" sells corr 
plasters no more. 



THE 

IntElli^GncE DfficG. 

An original Ethiopian Sketch in 1 Scene for 3 male char- 
acters — as produced at Tony Pastor's Opera House. 
This sketch is extremely ludicrous — costumes modern — 
time in representation 15 minutes. 



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Paten r Washing Machine. 4 1 

Persecuted Dutchman 6 3 

Poor Pilicody 2 3 

Prof. Bones 'Latest Invention 5 

Quiet Family 4 4 

Rough Diamond „ 4 3 

Ripples „ 2 

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Schnaps m 1 1 

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S. H. A. M. Pinafore 3 3 

Somebody's Nobody .. 3 2 

Sports on a Lark 3 

Stage Struck Yankee 4 2 

Strawberry Shortcake..... 2 

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Slasher and Crasher 5 2 

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That Mysterious B'dle 2 2 

Ticket Taker 3 

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The Cigarette 4 2 

The Coming Man „..„.., 3 1 

Turn Him Out „ 3 2 

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The Two T. J's 4 2 

The Best Cure 4 1 

Thirty-three Next Birthday.. 4 2 

Tit for Tat 2 1 

The Printer and His Devils.. 3 1 

Trials of a Country Editor..., 6 2 

The Wonderful Telephone.... 3 1 

Unjust Justice 6 2 

Vermont Wool Dealer 5 3 

Wanted a Husband 2 1 

Wooing Under Difficulties-.. 5 3 

Which will he Marry 2 8 

Widower's Trials —.,.—« 4 5 

Waking Him Up~ _.. 1 2 

Why they Joined the Re- 
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Yankee Peddler 7 3 

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Academy of Stars .—.... 6 

An Unhappy Pair 1 1 

Black Shoemaker » 4 2 

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Hypochondriac The 2 

Incompatibility of Temper... 1 2 

Joe's Vis t 2 1 

Mischievous Nigger 4 2 

Midnight Colic 2 1 

Musical Darkey 2 

Nobody's Moke 5 2 

No Cure No Pay 3 1 

Not as Deaf as He Seeaas 3 

Old Dad's Cabin 2 1 

OldPompey 1 1 

Other People's Children 3 2 

Pomp's Pranks •'. 

Quarrel ome Servants 3 

Rooms to Let 2 1 

School o 

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Sham Doctor 3 3 

16,000 Years Ago .«. 3 

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